Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House California District 36

U.S. House California District 36

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Raul Ruiz

Prior offices

California State Assembly

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California State Senate District 28

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U.S. House California District 33

Successor: Pete Aguilar

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Stanford University, 1991

Law

Georgetown University Law Center, 1994

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

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Ted Lieu (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 36th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Lieu (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 36th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on March 5, 2024.

Lieu won election to the seat in 2014. In the 2018 general election, Lieu defeated Kenneth Wright (R) by a vote of 70 percent to 30 percent. Lieu represented District 28 in the California State Senate from 2011 to 2014.

Lieu was also a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing the 53rd District from September 2005 to 2010. On February 12, 2009, he announced his candidacy for the statewide office of attorney general, the seat being vacated by Democrat Jerry Brown, who won election as governor in November 2010. He went on to lose the Democratic nomination to San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, after placing fourth with nearly 11 percent of the vote.

Lieu was one of 75 superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from California. Lieu supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.

Lieu has received numerous military honors and awards, including many Legislator of the Year awards.

Biography

Lieu earned his bachelor's degree in computer and political science from Stanford University in 1991 and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994.

Lieu is a Major in the United States Air Force Reserves. He previously served as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General Corps of the United States Air Force and was a Judicial Clerk in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Lieu's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2015-Present: U.S. Representative from California's 33rd Congressional District
• 2011-2014: California State Senate
• 2005-2010: California State Assembly
• 2002-2005: Torrance, California, City Council
• 2000-Present: U.S. Air Force Reserve
• 1995-1999: U.S. Air Force
• 1994: Graduated from Georgetown University with a J.D.
• 1991: Graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. and B.S.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

Lieu was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

2021-2022

Lieu was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Foreign Affairs
• Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation
• Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism
• Committee on Judiciary
• Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
• Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

2019-2020

Lieu was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Foreign Affairs
• Committee on Judiciary

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Lieu was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Foreign Affairs
• Committee on Judiciary

2015-2016

Lieu served on the following committees:

• Budget Committee
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Subcommittee on Information Technology
  • Subcommittee on National Security

California Legislature

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lieu served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lieu served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lieu served on these committees:

Key votes

See also: Key votes

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act   The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (228-206)
Yea	American Rescue Plan Act of 2021   The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Yea	Inflation Reduction Act of 2022   The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-207)
Yea	Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act   The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (220-204)
Yea	For the People Act of 2021   The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Yea	Assault Weapons Ban of 2022   The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-213)
Yea	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (363-70)
Yea	James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023   The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended.	Passed (350-80)
Yea	American Dream and Promise Act of 2021   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (228-197)
Yea	Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022   The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (342-88)
Yea	Chips and Science Act   The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (243-187)
Yea	Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021   The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (218-211)
Yea	SAFE Banking Act of 2021   The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.	Passed (321-101)
Yea	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (260-171)
Yea	Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (224-206)
Yea	Respect for Marriage Act   The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (258-169)
Yea	Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023   The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (230-201)
Yea	Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act   The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-207)
Yea	Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-203)
Yea	Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act   The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-203)
Yea	Bipartisan Safer Communities Act   The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (234-193)
Yea	Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (232-197)
Yea	Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022   The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (225-201)

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Voted Nay on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. Voted Nay on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. Voted Nay on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Nay on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Nay on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Nay on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Voted Nay on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding. 114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Lieu's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Lieu was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Lieu was one of 157 Democrats to vote against the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Lieu was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Lieu was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Lieu voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Lieu voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Lieu, voted against the resolution. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Lieu voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Lieu voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Lieu voted with 24 Democrats and 244 Republicans against the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Lieu voted with 185 Democrats against the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Lieu voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Lieu voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Lieu voted with 40 Democrats and 47 Republicans against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Lieu voted with 179 Democrats against the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Lieu voted with 43 Democrats and 19 Republicans against the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Lieu voted with 78 Democrats and 37 Republicans against the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Lieu voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.

Issues

Sponsored legislation

Lieu's sponsored legislation in the state legislature included:

• AB 32 - Public officials: personal information
• AB 550 - California Financial Literacy Initiative
• AB 668 - Firearms: gun-free school zones

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Legislative scorecard

Capitol Weekly, California's major weekly periodical covering the state legislature, publishes an annual legislative scorecard to pin down the political or ideological leanings of every member of the legislature based on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session. The 2009 scores were based on votes on 19 bills, but did not include how legislators voted on the Proposition 1A (2009). On the scorecard, "100" is a perfect liberal score and "0" is a perfect conservative score.

On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Lieu ranked as an 89.

Elections

2024

See also: California's 36th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

The primary will occur on March 5, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 36

Incumbent Ted Lieu, Claire Anderson, Ariana Hakami, and Melissa Toomim are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 36 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Ted Lieu (D)
		Claire Anderson (No party preference)
		Ariana Hakami (R)
		Melissa Toomim (R)

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2022

See also: California's 36th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 36

Incumbent Ted Lieu defeated Joe Collins in the general election for U.S. House California District 36 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ted Lieu (D)	69.8	194,299
		Joe Collins (R)	30.2	84,264

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 36

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 36 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ted Lieu (D)	67.1	122,969
✔		Joe Collins (R)	13.4	24,553
		Derrick Gates (R)	5.6	10,263
		Ariana Hakami (R)	5.3	9,760
		Claire Ragge (R)	4.0	7,351
		Colin Kilpatrick Obrien (D)	3.4	6,221
		Steve Williams (Independent)	0.6	1,180
		Matthew Jesuele (Independent)	0.5	976

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Storm Jenkins (R)
• Mitchell Battersby (D)

2020

See also: California's 33rd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 33

Incumbent Ted Lieu defeated James P. Bradley in the general election for U.S. House California District 33 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ted Lieu (D)	67.6	257,094
		James P. Bradley (R)	32.4	123,334

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 33

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 33 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ted Lieu (D)	60.5	130,063
✔		James P. Bradley (R)	17.4	37,531
		Liz Barris (D)	7.1	15,180
		Sarah Sun Liew (R)	6.3	13,601
		Kenneth Wright (Independent)	4.5	9,673
		Albert Maxwell Goldberg (D)	4.2	9,032

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brandon Fricke (Independent)

2018

See also: California's 33rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 33

Incumbent Ted Lieu defeated Kenneth Wright in the general election for U.S. House California District 33 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ted Lieu (D)	70.0	219,091
		Kenneth Wright (R)	30.0	93,769

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 33

Incumbent Ted Lieu and Kenneth Wright defeated Emory Rodgers in the primary for U.S. House California District 33 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ted Lieu (D)	61.7	100,581
✔		Kenneth Wright (R)	30.1	48,985
		Emory Rodgers (D)	8.2	13,435

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• Alexis Edelstein (D)

2016

See also: California's 33rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Ted Lieu (D) defeated Kenneth Wright (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Both candidates advanced past the top-two primary on June 7, 2016, by default.

U.S. House, California District 33 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Ted Lieu Incumbent	66.4%	219,397
	Republican	Kenneth Wright	33.6%	110,822
Total Votes				330,219
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 33 Primary, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Ted Lieu Incumbent	69.2%	127,733
	Republican	Kenneth Wright	30.8%	56,976
Total Votes				184,709
Source: California Secretary of State

2014

See also: California's 33rd Congressional District elections, 2014

Lieu won election in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 33rd District. Lieu and Elan Carr (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014. Lieu then defeated Carr in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, California District 33 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Ted Lieu	59.2%	108,331
	Republican	Elan Carr	40.8%	74,700
Total Votes				183,031
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 33 Primary, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Elan Carr	21.6%	23,476
	Democratic	Ted Lieu	18.8%	20,432
	Democratic	Wendy Greuel	16.6%	17,988
	Independent	Marianne Williamson	13.2%	14,335
	Democratic	Matt Miller	12%	13,005
	Republican	Lily Gilani	7.1%	7,673
	Republican	Kevin Mottus	2.4%	2,561
	Democratic	Barbara Mulvaney	2.3%	2,516
	Democratic	David Kanuth	1.4%	1,554
	Democratic	Kristie Holmes	0.9%	994
	Libertarian	Mark Herd	0.8%	883
	Green	Michael Sachs	0.7%	732
	Democratic	Michael Shapiro	0.6%	650
	Independent	Tom Fox	0.5%	509
	Democratic	Zein Obagi	0.4%	477
	Democratic	Vince Flaherty	0.3%	345
	Democratic	James Graf	0.3%	327
	Independent	Brent Roske	0.2%	188
Total Votes				108,645
Source: California Secretary of State

Endorsements

Lieu was endorsed by Rep. Karen Bass. She said in her endorsement, "I have worked closely with Ted Lieu for many years. He helped elect me as Speaker of the California Assembly and was on my leadership team during the deep fiscal crisis in California. We made the tough choices to get the state back on track, and that's exactly what Ted will do for our country. Ted's leadership, experience and bipartisan approach to solving some of the state's largest problems is what we need more of in Washington."

Lieu received the endorsement of the Democratic Party in a local vote on February 8, 2014.

Lieu also received the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in the primary.

Lieu was endorsed by former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan, a Republican.

On March 25, 2014, Lieu gained the endorsement of the California School Employees Association, the largest classified school employees union in the United States.

Lieu also received the endorsement of the California Teachers Association on April 4, 2014. CTA President Dean Vogel said, "Ted has always been a strong advocate for fully funding our public schools and colleges, which are finally beginning to heal from years of devastating cuts. We strongly endorse Ted Lieu for Congress, and look forward to his leadership in Washington."

The League of Conservation Voters endorsed Lieu along with a Democratic rival, Wendy Greuel.

Lieu received the endorsement of retiring incumbent Henry Waxman on June 5, 2014. Waxman said, "Ted is the son of hard-working immigrants and has served with distinction in our armed forces and in public office; his life story and experience have earned him my strong admiration. I endorse Ted Lieu because he will always work tirelessly to strengthen the middle class, make higher education more affordable, help workers save for retirement, and protect our privacy from intrusive NSA surveillance."

2011

Lieu defeated seven other opponents in the February 15 special election for Senate District 28.

2010

See also: California Attorney General election, 2010

2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary
Party		Candidate	Vote Percentage
	Democratic Party	Kamala Harris	33.1%
	Democratic Party	Chris Kelly	15.9%
	Democratic Party	Alberto Torrico	14.9%
	Democratic Party	Ted Lieu	10.5%
	Democratic Party	Rocky Delgadillo	10.1%
	Democratic Party	Pedro Nava	9.9%
	Democratic Party	Mike Schmier	5.6%
Total Votes			1,676,360

2008

• 2008 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - Democratic Primary
  • Ted Lieu ran unopposed

2008 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - General Election
Candidates		Percentage
Ted Lieu (D)		67.4%
Thomas H. Vidal (R)		32.6%
Total votes		188,809

2006

• 2006 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - Democratic Primary
  • Ted Lieu ran unopposed

2006 Race for State Assembly, 53rd District - General Election
Candidates		Percentage
Ted Lieu (D)		58.5%
Mary Jo Ford (R)		36.9%
Peter Luke Thottam (Green)		2.3%
Karl Abrams (PF)		2.3%
Total votes		129,092

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Notable endorsements

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Notable endorsements by Ted Lieu

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
George Whitesides  source  (D)	U.S. House California District 27 (2024)	Primary	–
Adam Schiff  source  (D)	U.S. Senate California (2024)	Primary	–
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D)	President of the United States (2020)		Withdrew in Convention
Hillary Clinton  source  (D)	President of the United States (2016)	Primary	Lost General

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor history

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Ted Lieu campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions
2024	U.S. House California District 36	On the Ballot primary	$898,384
2022	U.S. House California District 36	Won general	$1,510,163
2020	U.S. House California District 33	Won general	$1,680,669
2018	U.S. House California District 33	Won general	$1,785,339
2016	U.S. House, California District 33	Won general	$2,025,886
2014	U.S. House (California, District 33)	Won general	$2,293,035
Grand total raised			$10,193,477
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission * This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

2018

U.S. House California District 33 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Ted Lieu's campaign in 2018
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$145,550.00
Communications & Electronics	$124,168.00
Labor	$111,500.00
Lawyers & Lobbyists	$88,157.47
Health	$77,152.50
Total Raised in 2018	$0.00
Total Spent	$974,393.02
Source: Follow the Money

2020

U.S. House California District 33 2020 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Ted Lieu's campaign in 2020
Unitemized	$99,774.00
MCGOVERN, DAVID	$11,200.00
American Society of Anesthesiologists	$10,000.00
Northrop Grumman	$10,000.00
VoteVets.org	$10,000.00
National Assn of Realtors	$10,000.00
Boeing Co	$10,000.00
Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union	$10,000.00
Desert Caucus	$10,000.00
UBS Americas	$10,000.00
Total Raised in 2020	$1,627,329.17
Total Spent	$1,601,806.11
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House California District 33 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Ted Lieu's campaign in 2018
BI, LINDA	$5,549.00
YIN, CHEI C	$5,400.00
CARUSO, RICHARD J (RICK)	$5,400.00
WANG, SHIRLEY	$5,400.00
CAPSHAW SPIELBERG, KATE	$5,400.00
Total Raised in 2018	$0.00
Total Spent	$974,393.02
Source: Follow the Money

2016

Lieu won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Lieu's campaign committee raised a total of $2,025,886 and spent $1,071,874. This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.

Cost per vote

Lieu spent $4.89 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. House, California District 33, 2016 - Ted Lieu Campaign Contributions

Total Raised	$2,025,886
Total Spent	$1,071,874
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$75,428
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$71,882
Top contributors to Ted Lieu's campaign committee
Munger, Tolles & Olson	$29,938
Leg Avenue Inc	$20,000
Harbor Freight Tools	$16,200
Warland Investments	$16,200
AT&T Inc	$13,650
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms	$145,603
Retired	$132,401
Real Estate	$103,340
Securities & Investment	$90,600
Health Professionals	$79,050
Source: Open Secrets

2014

Lieu won election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Lieu's campaign committee raised a total of $2,293,035 and spent $2,173,521. This is more than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.

Cost per vote

Lieu spent $20.06 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, California District 33, 2014 - Ted Lieu Campaign Contributions

Total Raised	$2,293,035
Total Spent	$2,173,521
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$1,581,866
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$1,575,539
Top contributors to Ted Lieu's campaign committee
Munger, Tolles & Olson	$33,050
Pachulski, Stang et al	$28,250
Fidelity National Financial	$19,950
E-World USA Holding	$18,450
Great Far East	$15,600
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms	$159,000
Retired	$131,450
Real Estate	$112,450
Health Professionals	$110,838
Leadership PACs	$58,000
Source: Open Secrets

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Lieu's campaign funds before the 2014 election.

Below are Lieu's FEC reports.

Ted Lieu (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
April Quarterly	April 15, 2014	$0	$621,762	$(42,325)	$579,436
Pre-Primary	May 23, 2014	$579,436	$278,949	$(406,226)	$452,160
July Quarterly	July 15, 2014	$452,160	$360,239	$(607,114)	$204,438
October Quarterly	October 15, 2014	$204,438	$536,822	$(263,569)	$477,791
			Running totals
			$1,797,772	$(1,319,234)

2012

Lieu was not up for election to the California State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Lieu raised a total of $919,759.

California State Senate 2012 election - campaign contributions
Top contributors to Ted Lieu's campaign in 2012
Longshore & Warehouse Local 13	$15,600
California State Association of Electrical Workers	$15,600
California State Pipe Trades Council	$8,800
AT&T	$7,800
Zenith Insurance	$7,800
Total raised in 2012	$919,759
Source: Follow the Money

2008

Below are Lieu's top five campaign contributors in the 2008 election:

Contributor	2008 total
California Democratic Party	$77,883
SEIU California State Council	$14,400
California Teachers Association	$14,400
Farmers Insurance Group	$11,800
California School Employees Association	$11,200

Scorecards

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2013

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2012

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Awards

• Leadership Award (1998) from the Federal Asian Pacific American Council
• Appreciation Award (2003) from the Torrance Symphony Association
• Appreciation Award (2003) from the Space & Missile Systems Center - Los Angeles Air Force Base
• Installation Award (2005) from the Lomita Chamber of Commerce
• Exemplary Community Service Award (2006) from the Switzer Learning Center
• Impact Award (2006) from the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association
• Local Government Support Award (2006) from the League of California Cities

• Spot Beam Award (2006) from the California Space Authority
• Legislator of the Year Award (2007) from the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. - Chapter 53
• Outstanding Leadership Award (2007) from the Navy Region Southwest
• Legislative Leadership Award (2007) from the Los Angeles County Probation Officers
• Legislator of the Year Award (2007) from the California State Commanders Veterans Council
• Legislator of the Year Award (2007) from the CalDerm Association
• Legislator of the Year Award (2008) from the West Basin Municipal Water District
• Dee Hardison Award (2008) from the Torrance Performing Arts Consortium
• Distinguished Service Award (2008) from the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association
• Distinguished Community Service Award (2008) from the Philippine American Bar Association
• Outstanding Chinese American Legislator Award (2008) from the Chinese Benevolent & Women’s Association
• Mickey Conroy Legislator of the Year Award (2008) from the California State Commanders Veterans Council
• Distinguished Leader Award (2009) from the Greenlining Institute

Military honors

• United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
• United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster)

Other roles

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• Member, Friends of Madrona Marsh
• Member, Friends of Torrance Library
• Member, Heal the Bay
• Member, Reserve Office Association
• Board Member, Switzer Center School and Clinical Services
• Member, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Torrance Historical Society
• Board Member, Torrance/South Bay Young Men's Christian Association

Personal

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Lieu and his wife, Betty, have two children - Brennan and Austin. They currently live in Torrance, California.

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

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According to the website GovTrack, Lieu missed 30 of 505 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounted to 5.9 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

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Political offices
Preceded by Raul Ruiz (D)	U.S. House California District 36 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	U.S. House California District 33 2015-2023	Succeeded by Pete Aguilar (D)
Preceded by -	California State Senate District 28 2011-2014	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	California State Assembly 2005-2010	Succeeded by -

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Pete Aguilar (D)

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Jimmy Gomez (D)

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Norma Torres (D)

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Ted Lieu (D)

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Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)

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Linda Sánchez (D)

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